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SUMMARY:CDUHR Methods Core Presentation featuring Jerel Ezell - "AI in Substance Use Research: Understanding the Perils and Prospects"
DESCRIPTION:Could AI help us address entrenched challenges in supporting the health of people with substance use disorders? How would AI mesh with the ethos of the typically non-tech-savvy substance use research field? And where would we begin? AI’s possibilities are limitless. However\, to date\, AI’s possibilities in modern public health\, specifically substance use\, have not been deeply explored. In this talk\, we’ll discuss the basics of AI literacy and competency and unpack the current state of AI development in the substance use field. We’ll also discuss evolving AI ethics and potential challenges and opportunities in developing AI-driven interventions. \nJerel Ezell is an assistant professor and social epidemiologist at the University of Chicago. He did his PhD in sociology at the University of Chicago and his MPH at Columbia University. He is a former Fulbright Scholar and currently directs the Center for AI and Everybody and the Berkeley Center for Cultural Humility. Dr. Ezell’s research and teaching focus on racial and geographic disparities in opioid use. He has written for The New York Times\, Newsweek\, POLITICO\, and TIME Magazine\, among other outlets. \nPlease click the link below to join the meeting: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/96223077284\nOne tap mobile: 1-646-558-8656\nWebinar ID: 962 2307 7284
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/cduhr-methods-core-presentation-featuring-jerel-ezell-ai-in-substance-use-research-understanding-the-perils-and-prospects/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Training in Addiction Research Program (TARP) Annual Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Keynote: Dr. Debra Bangasser is a Professor of Neuroscience\, a Georgia Research Alliance Distinguished Investigator\, and the Director of the Center for Behavioral Neuroscience. Dr. Bangasser is the Principal Investigator of the Neuroendocrinology and Behavior Laboratory\, which investigates how stress across the lifespan alters vulnerability/resilience to substance use disorder\, depression\, and anxiety disorders. Dr. Bangasser’s research program received the Janett Rosenberg Trubatch Career Development Award from the Society for Neuroscience\, which recognizes originality and creativity in research\, and an American Psychological Association Presidential Citation. \nTrainee Lunch with Dr. Debra Bangasser: This gathering is open to all TARP and RARC trainees. We will provide food and drinks. If you’re interested in attending\, please register HERE. \nUndergraduate Poster Session and Reception: This session offers undergraduate students the opportunity to showcase their addiction research\, connect with faculty and peers\, and compete for monetary prizes. \nIn-Person Location: Center for Advanced Biotechnology & Medicine (CABM) Seminar Room 010 – 679  Hoes Ln W\, Piscataway\, NJ 08854 \nVirtual Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/95834829230?pwd=SD39y0G1D0GSPyMvRiWo36m66e46cG.1 \nMeeting ID: 958 3482 9230; Passcode: 852899 \n \n 
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/training-in-addiction-research-program-tarp-annual-symposium/
LOCATION:CABM\, Room 010\, Busch Campus\, Piscataway
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T140000
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Community Youth Mental Health Summit: Developing Solutions Through Partnership!
DESCRIPTION:For those who have not attended the summit in the past\, this event is different from typical conferences. The majority of the day is spent engaging in activities with other attendees to share information\, resources\, and form new partnerships. Last year we had over 160 unique organizations attend\, ranging from parents and youth\, to schools\, to community- based mental health agencies\, to hospital leaders\, to state agencies and foundations. The goal of the summit is to increase community connections\, so that families and youth can receive comprehensive and holistic mental health and wellness services. The Summit doesn’t just bring people together; it provides funding opportunities to encourage attendees to form partnerships across organizations. Summit attendees will again be eligible for partnership grants designed to foster new collaborations within communities. This past year\, we were able to fund seven\, $5\,000 projects proposed by summit attendees. Registration for the summit and resource tables is on a first come first serve basis. In prior years there was a waitlist. \nWHY ATTEND?\n– Free lunch\n– Spread the word about your organization at the resource fair\n– Summit attendees are eligible for grant funding\n– Form new community partnerships to strengthen your organization
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/4th-annual-community-youth-mental-health-summit-developing-solutions-through-partnership/
LOCATION:College Avenue Student Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T173225
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SUMMARY:RARC Translational Impact Workgroup Meeting - Examples of Impact Scholarship in Addiction Research
DESCRIPTION:Please join our next meeting of the Translational Impact Workgroup. Dr. Jamey Lister\, the Workgroup Lead and Associate Professor in the School of Social Work\, will give a talk overviewing examples of impact science from his addiction research projects. These will include: (1) dissemination and partnership strategies used with community and governmental organizations addressing opioid use disorder for rural New Jerseyeans\, (2) data-driven implementation planning products that leveraged patient data about substance use obtained from a large academic health care facility partner in Union County (NJ)\, and a (3) study targeting implications for drug policymakers that convened a panel of national addiction experts to rank drugs by their harms using Multi-Criterion Decision Analysis (MCDA) methodology. The talk will be followed by a Q & A session with other members and an update on the survey results gathered during the last meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://rutgers.zoom.us/j/91297812745?pwd=FruAubIMzfqduQLv7mCzEqvVnmTaGc.1 \nMeeting ID: 912 9781 2745\nPasscode: 150401 \n \n 
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-translational-impact-workgroup-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T213000
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SUMMARY:RWJMS & RARC Eating Disorders Lecture with Dr. Kelly Klump - "Critical Roles for Puberty and Ovarian Hormones in Genetic Risk for Binge Eating: Evidence from Human and Animal Models"
DESCRIPTION:Register to attend – click here! \nRARC is co-sponsoring the Eating Disorders Lecture featuring Kelly L. Klump\, Ph.D.\, MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor and Co-Director of the Michigan State University Twin Registry. Dr. Klump will present “Critical Roles for Puberty and Ovarian Hormones in Genetic Risk for Binge Eating: Evidence from Human and Animal Models” on Friday\, April 17\, 2026\, from 9:30–10:30 AM ET at the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine (CABM)\, with a virtual attendance option available. Light breakfast will be served for in-person attendees\, and RSVP is required. \nApril 17_Eating Disorders Lecture_Klump
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rwjms-rarc-eating-disorders-lecture-with-dr-kelly-klump-critical-roles-for-puberty-and-ovarian-hormones-in-genetic-risk-for-binge-eating-evidence-from-human-and-animal-models/
LOCATION:CABM\, Room 010\, Busch Campus\, Piscataway
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SUMMARY:SNJMATCOE Webinar: Care for Patients with Substance Use Disorder in a Nursing Home Setting
DESCRIPTION:As the Baby Boomer population in the United States ages\, those in this generation are likely to develop complex health needs\, and many will spend at least some time in a nursing facility. Along with health conditions related to aging\, many in this group struggle with substance use disorders\, and quality care can be difficult to find. On April 17\, Addiction Medicine physicians with the Southern New Jersey Medications for Addiction Treatment Center of Excellence will host a two-hour lecture on April 17 explaining how to best address addiction in older adults living in nursing homes. This free event offers Continuing Medical Education credits to those who attend.
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/snjmatcoe-webinar-care-for-patients-with-substance-use-disorder-in-a-nursing-home-setting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T110000
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SUMMARY:RARC Newark Spring Trainee Panel: Pathways in Addiction Research
DESCRIPTION:This panel and lunch will bring together Newark-based addiction and related research labs\, with a focus on trainee experiences from undergraduate through postdoctoral levels. Moderated by Dr. Miriam Bocarsly\, the discussion will explore research paths\, daily life in the lab\, graduate school options and funding\, mentoring\, and career pathways in and beyond academia.\n\nDate: Monday\, April 20\nTime: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Panel 11–12\, Lunch 12–1)\nLocation: Express Newark Building\, Room 213 Lecture Hall\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\n\nLunch will be provided. Please RSVP by April 13:\nhttps://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8izzo8WLC376TAy
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-newark-spring-trainee-panel-pathways-in-addiction-research/
LOCATION:Express Newark Building\, Room 213 Lecture Hall\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, 07102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T173225
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SUMMARY:Rutgers AI for Health Services Research Group featuring Dr. Vince Silenzio - Impact and Evolution of AI- driven Health Innovation on Research\, Policy\, and Education
DESCRIPTION:Discussion & Networking Lunch with:  Guest Speaker: Dr. Vince Silenzio\nA physician\, global health researcher\, and AI innovator\, Dr. Silenzio will discuss the impact and evolution of AI- driven health innovation on research\, policy\, and education. \nLocation: 303 George St. — 6th Floor Conference Room \nRegister to attend here! \n 
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-ai-for-health-services-research-group-featuring-dr-vince-silenzio-impact-and-evolution-of-ai-driven-health-innovation-on-research-policy-and-education/
LOCATION:303 George Street – 6th Floor COnference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T090000
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SUMMARY:Global Crossroads Symposium: Confronting Hidden Battles Behind the World Stage - Uniting Against Illicit Drugs\, Trafficking and Emerging Risks in a Connected World
DESCRIPTION:Join leaders from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)\, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)\, New Jersey State Police (NJSP) and 800-GAMBLER to learn how to identify and respond to issues such as mental health challenges\, illicit drug use and human trafficking at the local level. Together\, we can build healthier\, safer communities. \nLocation: RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center Hamilton\, 3100 Quakerbridge Road\, Hamilton Township\, 08619 \nDate and time: Wed\, Apr 22\, 2026 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM \n$125 per person | Includes breakfast\, lunch\, continuing education units (CEUs) and a carton of naloxone \n$200 exhibitor option | Includes admission for one (1) person and a table in our exhibitor hall\, as well as breakfast\, lunch\, CEUs and a carton of naloxone
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/global-crossroads-symposium-confronting-hidden-battles-behind-the-world-stage-uniting-against-illicit-drugs-trafficking-and-emerging-risks-in-a-connected-world/
LOCATION:RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center Hamilton\, 3100 Quakerbridge Road\, Hamilton Township\, 08619
ORGANIZER;CN="RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery":MAILTO:IFPRTrainingInstitute@rwjbh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T100000
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SUMMARY:11th Annual Scholar Poster Session featuring Dr. David Lydon-Staley - "Rethinking Curiosity in Substance Use: Data-Driven Insights from Dynamic Systems and Intensive Longitudinal Research"
DESCRIPTION: Curiosity plays a complex role in substance use as it can contribute to initiation\, but it also offers a powerful avenue for intervention. This presentation explores research examining curiosity as a motivational process that can be deliberately engaged through health communication to promote behavior change\, with applications to tobacco and alcohol use.  \nEvidence shows that curiosity-eliciting messages reliably enhance attention to and recall of substance-related health information among adolescents and U.S. priority populations. Research on persistence dynamics demonstrates how tightly coupled symptom systems during tobacco withdrawal can sustain discomfort and undermine cessation efforts. Bridging these perspectives\, curiosity emerges as a modifiable lever for disrupting maladaptive persistence. Daily-life interventions that incorporate brief psychological distance reminders designed to foster curiosity during alcohol encounters are associated with reductions in alcohol consumption frequency.  \nThese findings highlight curiosity not only as a potential risk factor but also as a motivational mechanism with practical implications for health communication\, addiction science\, and intervention design.  \nSeminar Takeaways:  \n\nUnderstanding curiosity as a driver of attention\, recall\, and behavior change \nInsights on leveraging curiosity to support substance use interventions \nApplications for health messaging and intervention strategies across diverse populations \n\nRegster to attend: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Y1aFVJrWKkmg6i?Q_CHL=qr \nSchedule:\n\n\nPoster Setup: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.\n\n\nKeynote Speaker: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.\n\n\nPoster Session: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\n\n\nAwards Lunch: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/11th-annual-scholar-poster-session-featuring-dr-david-lydon-staley-rethinking-curiosity-in-substance-use-data-driven-insights-from-dynamic-systems-and-intensive-longitudinal-research/
LOCATION:Life Science Building – Auditorium Atrium
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Alcohol and Substance Use Studies":MAILTO:cas_ed@rutgers.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T173225
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SUMMARY:Society of Addiction Psychology - Collaborative Perspectives On Addiction Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Addiction in Context: Addressing Social Determinants and Structural Drivers Through Interdisciplinary Science\nThe 14th Annual Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference (CPA2026) is pleased to invite researchers\, practitioners\, and experts from diverse disciplines to submit proposals for our upcoming conference\, focusing on the theme of “Addiction in Context: Addressing Social Determinants and Structural Drivers Through Interdisciplinary Science.” The conference will be held April 30 – May 2\, 2026 in Kansas City\, Missouri at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center. \nFor more information\, click here.\n**RARC faculty planning to attend are encouraged to let us know (rarc @bhi.rutgers.edu) so we can help facilitate connections and share details about a social gathering being organized by RARC Associate Director Anne Fernandez.
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/society-of-addiction-psychology-collaborative-perspectives-on-addiction-annual-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T133000
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SUMMARY:Rutgers Road to Commercialization Symposium Series:  How Research Funding Impacts Commercialization Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:RESEARCHERS\, register now for the upcoming Rutgers Road to Commercialization Symposium Series\, ‘HOW RESEARCH FUNDING IMPACTS COMMERCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES!’ taking place on Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\, from 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. EST. \nResearch funding shapes the path from idea to impact. This panel will explore how federal\, corporate\, philanthropic\, and venture models—and their associated ‘terms’—influence translation\, partnerships\, startups\, and long-term value\, while highlighting strategies to align scientific excellence with market opportunity and navigate key IP issues such as ownership\, licensing\, and access. Also\, learn about all the resources provided by the Office for Research. \nThis event is sponsored by the Office for Research and is free and open to everyone.  Click here to REGISTER
URL:https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-road-to-commercialization-symposium-series-how-research-funding-impacts-commercialization-opportunities/
LOCATION:Virtual
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